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527 When Behavior Speaks: What Children Need Us to Hear
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Challenging behavior isn’t about defiance, discipline, or “bad kids”—it’s communication. In this episode of the Child Care Director’s Chair, Erica sits down with Yolanda Richey to unpack what educators often get wrong about behavior and why managing behavior isn’t the same as truly guiding it.
Together, they explore how strong relationships, intentional language, and emotionally aware adults can completely shift classroom dynamics. This conversation dives into the role of language development, the classroom environment, adult emotions, and the common mistakes educators make…
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